AI Regulation & Policy

Today's Stories

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   Trump's AI Policy Advisor Sriram Krishnan Leaves White House Role

   Sriram Krishnan, a former venture capital partner who served as Trump's top White House advisor on artificial intelligence policy, is stepping down from his position. He plans to start a new institution to continue influencing Trump's AI policy from outside the government.

   This leadership change could affect how the US approaches AI regulation and competition with other countries, potentially impacting which AI tools and features become available to consumers.

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   OpenAI Calls for Mandatory Government Safety Tests for Advanced AI Systems

   OpenAI published a new policy blueprint proposing that the US government should require mandatory safety evaluations for the most capable AI systems. The company warned that AI systems are beginning to show signs of 'recursive self-improvement' (AI helping to build better AI), which could accelerate development beyond current oversight capabilities.

   If adopted, these regulations could slow down the release of new AI features like ChatGPT upgrades while ensuring they're safer, similar to how new medications require FDA approval.

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   Lawmakers Writing AI Rules Have Major Investments in AI Companies

   Members of Congress who are currently debating new regulations for artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency have significantly increased their personal investments in these same technology sectors in recent years. This creates potential conflicts of interest as they craft rules governing these industries.

   The financial interests of lawmakers could influence which AI regulations get passed, potentially affecting how strictly companies like OpenAI and Google are regulated.

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   UK Regulator Forces Google to Let Publishers Block AI from Using Their Content

   The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) ordered Google to give website publishers the ability to opt out of having their content used in AI search features and training data. Publishers can now block their content from Google's AI Overviews and other AI products without being penalized in regular search rankings.

   This could change what information appears in AI search results, as news sites and other publishers may choose to block their content from being used in AI-generated answers.

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   Senator Warren Calls Nvidia CEO to Testify on China Chip Sales

   Senator Elizabeth Warren invited Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to testify before Congress on June 11 about the company's business in China and its compliance with US export controls on advanced AI chips. This follows ongoing concerns about technology transfer to China.

   Tighter restrictions on chip sales to China could affect AI development globally and potentially slow down advances in AI tools that consumers use.